Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$31,495Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$56,778Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,875Median debt at graduation
3,474Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $48,984
- Total cost of attendance
- $62,757
- Room & board
- $13,130
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $31,495
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,144
- $30–48k
- $25,410
- $48–75k
- $26,825
- $75–110k
- $29,846
- $110k+
- $37,314
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.4%
- Average SAT
- 1261
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,752
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,778
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,875
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
32 of 93 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $74,838 | $20,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 28 | $72,766 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 24 | $70,949 | $61,525 |
| Education, General | 23 | $59,817 | $19,797 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 46 | $54,958 | $43,500 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 20 | $50,058 | $29,727 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 67 | $42,625 | $34,327 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 16 | $30,120 | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | — | $57,874 | $46,341 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 27 | $83,525 | $152,555 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,474
- Graduate students
- 2,279
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $93,024 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.biola.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Biola University?
74.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1261 on the SAT.
How much does Biola University cost?
The average net price after grants is $31,495 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $48,984 and the full cost of attendance is $62,757.
How much do Biola University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,778 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.